play like Brené
Improvisation inspired by the work of Brené Brown on vulnerability, empathy and courage.
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston who rose to fame from her Ted talk on The Power of Vulnerability. She’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She’s the author of five number 1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead.
Katy Schutte is one of the UK’s most experienced improvisers and she has designed brand new exercises and games to bring the work of Brené to life.
As part of a team you’ll be exploring
- Embracing vulnerability, empathy and courage.
- Vulnerability as the birthplace of joy and creativity.
- Allowing ourselves to be seen.
- Authenticity and being our whole-hearted selves in improv.
- Embracing all emotions on stage to bring scenes to life.
- Connection and compassion with our scene partner and with ourselves.
“I believe that you have to walk through vulnerability to get to courage, therefore . . . embrace the suck.” – Brené Brown.
This workshop is suitable for people who’ve done some improv before. If you are totally new to improv it would be best to start with our beginners improv course first.
available dates:
Date: Saturday 17th October 2026. BOOK
Time: 11am – 5pm including a 1 hour lunch break.
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London, NW1 3FE.
Tubes: Warren Street/Euston/Great Portland Street.
Price: £75 + booking fee.
Level: Intermediate & Advanced. Must have experience of improvising scenes in a workshop. Not suitable for people totally new to improv.
katy schutte
I improvise shows in different styles and genres. I’ve toured to 30-something countries in five continents, performing, directing and teaching. My book The Improviser’s Way, A Longform Workbook is published by Nick Hern Books. I perform with lots of companies including Project2, Hell Yeah!, Brand New Musical and We Built This City on Rock and Coal. I was a member of The Maydays from 2004 – 2022. I perform in theatres, on the radio and in the digital space. I designed improv curriculum for Hoopla, the UK’s largest improv school and for Fennec in Saudi Arabia.
faqs
Who is this suitable for?
People who've done some improv before and would like to see how the work of Brené Brown could help their improvisation.
How much improv or acting should I have done before doing this course?
You should have done at least our Level 1 and Level 2 improv course or a similar amount of improv somewhere else.
What comes after this workshop?
We have a variety of other advanced improv courses that would be suitable, with themes like story, character, scenes and more.
Do I need to know anything about Brené Brown?
No.
What’s the class size?
Around 12-15 people.